[HTML][HTML] Overcoming biases and identifying opportunities for citizen science to contribute more to global macroinvertebrate conservation
C Deacon, S Govender, MJ Samways - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
Citizen Science (CS) provides valuable data to assist professional scientists in making
informed decisions on macroinvertebrate conservation. However, CS is not developed nor …
informed decisions on macroinvertebrate conservation. However, CS is not developed nor …
[HTML][HTML] Citizen science can enhance strategies to detect and manage invasive forest pests and pathogens
Incorporating a citizen science approach into biological invasion management strategies
can enhance biosecurity. Many citizen science projects exist to strengthen the management …
can enhance biosecurity. Many citizen science projects exist to strengthen the management …
[HTML][HTML] Large-bodied birds are over-represented in unstructured citizen science data
CT Callaghan, AGB Poore, M Hofmann, CJ Roberts… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Citizen science platforms are quickly accumulating hundreds of millions of biodiversity
observations around the world annually. Quantifying and correcting for the biases in citizen …
observations around the world annually. Quantifying and correcting for the biases in citizen …
Photographs as an essential biodiversity resource: drivers of gaps in the vascular plant photographic record
The photographic record is increasingly becoming an important biodiversity resource for
primary research and conservation monitoring. However, globally, there are important gaps …
primary research and conservation monitoring. However, globally, there are important gaps …
[HTML][HTML] Making messy data work for conservation
ADM Dobson, EJ Milner-Gulland, NJ Aebischer… - One Earth, 2020 - cell.com
Conservationists increasingly use unstructured observational data, such as citizen science
records or ranger patrol observations, to guide decision making. These datasets are often …
records or ranger patrol observations, to guide decision making. These datasets are often …
[HTML][HTML] Citizen science and monitoring forest pests: a beneficial alliance?
M De Groot, MJO Pocock, J Bonte… - Current forestry …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of the Review One of the major threats to tree health, and hence the
resilience of forests and their provision of ecosystem services, is new and emerging pests …
resilience of forests and their provision of ecosystem services, is new and emerging pests …
[HTML][HTML] Many cameras make light work: opportunistic photographs of rare species in iNaturalist complement structured surveys of reef fish to better understand …
CJ Roberts, A Vergés, CT Callaghan… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Citizen science is on the rise, with growing numbers of initiatives, participants and
increasing interest from the broader scientific community. iNaturalist is an example of a …
increasing interest from the broader scientific community. iNaturalist is an example of a …
Citizen science is a vital partnership for invasive alien species management and research
Invasive alien species (IAS) adversely impact biodiversity, ecosystem functions and socio-
economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management and …
economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management and …
[PDF][PDF] Alien ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) on a quest to conquer Greece: a review including an updated species checklist and guidance for future research
Biological invasions represent one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss with adverse
impacts on human societies, economies and public health. More than 500 ant species have …
impacts on human societies, economies and public health. More than 500 ant species have …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying, reducing, and communicating uncertainty in community science: a focus on alien species
Community science (also often referred to as citizen science) provides a unique opportunity
to address questions beyond the scope of other research methods whilst simultaneously …
to address questions beyond the scope of other research methods whilst simultaneously …